Ruthwell
in Dumfries and Galloway of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.993 and -3.408 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 59' 34" and W -3° 24' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:52 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:59 am and 4:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.433 and 169.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otekura
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Ruthwell

Ruthwell in Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 276 mi (or 445 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Ruthwell is now 02:52 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Ruthwell, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Carlisle Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dumfries, Carlisle, Greenhead, Livingston and Newtown St Boswells. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Farmers Inn

Address
0,8 mi
Main Street
DG1 4NF Dumfries
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: September 24, 2009
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 25:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 11, 2011
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ruthwell Cross

The Ruthwell Cross is a stone Anglo-Saxon cross probably dating from the 8th century, when Ruthwell was part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria; it is now in Scotland. It is both the most famous and elaborate Anglo-Saxon monumental sculpture, and possibly the oldest surviving "text" of English poetry, predating any manuscripts containing Old English poetry. It has been described by Nikolaus Pevsner thus; "The crosses of Bewcastle and Ruthwell ...

Located at 55.0004, -3.4075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglo-Saxon art, Runic inscriptions, Monumental crosses in Scotland, Anglo-Saxon runes, High crosses in Scotland, Christian iconography

Comlongon Castle

Comlongon Castle is a tower house dating from the 15th century. It is located 1 km west of the village of Clarencefield, 10 km south-east of Dumfries, in south west Scotland. The original tower was extended by the addition of a 19th century baronial style mansion. The castle and mansion are now a hotel.

Located at 55.0069, -3.4408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Dumfries and Galloway, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway, Listed castles in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

Ruthwell railway station

Ruthwell railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway south of Dumfries, serving the village of Ruthwell with its famous 8th century carved cross; a rural community within the Parish of Ruthwell, lying a half-mile (1 km) north of Clarencefield and 1+⁄4 miles south southwest of Carrutherstown.

Located at 55.0124, -3.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1848, Railway stations closed in 1965, Beeching closures in Scotland, Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Dumfries and Galloway

Clarencefield

Clarencefield is a small settlement in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Located at 55, -3.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ruthwell